Combination dress waist and skirt retaining band.



No.745.245. I PATENTED NOV. 24, 1903.- D. A. SELIGMAN.

COMBINATION DRESS WAIST AND SKIRT RETAINING BAND.

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UNTTED STATES Patented November 24, I903.

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COMBINATION DRESS WAIST AND SKIRT RETAINING BAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 745,245, dated. November 24, 1903. Application filed February 9, 1903. Serial No. 142,545. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, DAVID A. SELIGMAN, a resident of Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Dress Waist and Skirt Retaining Bands; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to belts to be worn by women around the waist, and has for its object to produce a metallic belt or band which has projections on its surface for the purpose of engaging the garments and holding them securely in position around the waist, so they will not draw out of place. It is fully explained in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 represents this belt or band in position around the waist. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the belt. Fig. 3 is an edge view which represents a portion of the belt with the projections on the inner side engaging the dress-waist and the projections on the outer side engaging the skirt of the dress. Fig. 4 shows a greatly-enlarged sectional View of the belt, representing the projection on both sides as they are swaged out of the stock. Fig. 5 represents a single end of the steel band. Fig. 6 represents the end of the steel band as doubled upon itself and riveted. Fig. 7 represents the double end turned back in the form of a hook.

This band or belt may be constructed of a narrow strip of any suitable thin material A, preferably of sheet metal,and may be punched or perforated from one or both sides atintervals throughout the length of the belt. I prefer to punch these holes in this metal strip so the stock will be swaged or forced outward and project from the surface of the band on each side thereof alternately, forming comparatively sharp points Ct and b, which points embed themselves into and securely hold the soft material from slipping away. The ends of the strips are doubled back upon themselves (see Fig. 6) for the purpose of adding strength and stiffness, as hereinafter explained, said ends being held in place by forcing or swaging a portion of I the end which is doubled back thronghthe hole a, which hole is made to receive it, and through which the punched stock is riveted, thereby holding the two parts firmly in place in a simple and practical manner without the use of solder. The doubled end is then bent back again nearly upon itself in the form of a hook which by this method of construction is made sufficiently strong t0 resist any strain which may be brought to bear upon it in drawing the band together around the waist.

It has heretofore commonly been found difficult by theladies to keepthe dress-waistfrom drawing up above the belt-line and also the band of the dress-skirt from drawing down,-

thus causing a separation of the dress waist and skirt, which is, to say the least, very annoying, and to overcome which the dresswaist had to be pinned down at intervals all the way around. My combination dress waist and skirt retaining band is particularly adapted to accomplish this object in a very simple and practical manner. The belt is placed around the waist over the dress-waist h (see Fig. 3) and the two ends drawn tightly together by a string or band 2', passed through the hooks gg and fastened. The skirt-binding It is then drawn tightly over the belt A and secured in the usual way. ,The numerous little metallic points extending both inwardly and outwardly from the faces of this belt enter the soft fabric of the dress-waist beneath it and the skirt-band drawn tightly account of the multiplicity of points, which are set very close together around the belt,

the danger of tearing or injuring the fabric is removed.

. The simplicity and effectiveness of this device makes it highly appreciated and very valuable for the service for which it is designed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. As a new article of manufacture a metallic waistband, a hook on each end thereof and means forv drawing said hooks together, said waistband provided with spaced-apart raised portions formed by punching holes in the material and raising the stock around said holes.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a metallic waistband provided with spaced-apart raised portions formed by punching holes in the material and raising the stock around said holes, and flexible means for drawing the ends of said waistband together.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a metallic waistband, a hook on each end of said band by which it may be drawn together around the body, tubular raised portions formed by punching holes through the material and raising the stock all around said holes, and projecting from the surfaces of said band at intervals throughout its length for the purpose of entering the fabric and retaining the same in the desired position all around the waist.

4. In a device of the character described, a metallic waistband, a hook formed on each end of said band by which it may be drawn together around the body, raised portions or points formed by punching or forcing the ma terial outward causing it to project from the surface of said band at intervals throughoutits length for the purpose of entering the fabric and retaining the same in the desired position all around the waist, substantially as described.

5. In a device of the character described, a narrow resilient band of thin material, means for drawing said band together around the waist, a plurality of points or projections extending from the inner surface inward of said band and from the outer surface outward, for the purpose of retaining the garments both inside and outside of said band, a hook formed on each end of said band by which it may be drawn together around the body, substantially as described.

6. In a device of the character described, a

metallic waistband, a plurality of raised portions or points projecting from the surface of said band for the purpose of entering the fabric and retaining the same in the desired position around the Waist, each end of said band stiffened by being doubled back upon itself and fastened, then doubling the doubled portion back again forming hooks to receive the cord by which the said ends are drawn and fastened together, substantially as described.

7. Ina device of the character described, a narrow band of thin material, a plurality of points or projections extending from the surface of said band on either side thereof for the purpose of retaining the fabric both inside and outside of said band, each end of said band being stiffened by folding the end back upon itself and fastened, then doubling the doubled portion back again forming hooks to receive the cord by which the said ends are drawn and fastened together, substantially as described.

8. Ina dress waist and skirt retaining belt, a narrow metal band, a plurality of points or projecting portions raised or punched out of the sheet-metal band, and extending from the surface on both sides thereof for the purpose of retaining the dress waist and skirt in place, each end of said band being stiffened by folding the end back upon itself and held by riveting, then doubling the doubled portion back again forming hooks to receive the cord by which the said ends are drawn and fastened together, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of February, A. D. 1903.

DAVID A. SELIGMAN.

In presence of- HOWARD E. BARLOW, CHAS. P. DAY. 

